Terrapin Capt'n Krunkles Black IPA - Terrapin Beer Company

csmiley

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours nearly black with a sliver of dark brown that sneaks through around the edges. The tan head comes to about two fingers deep and hangs out on top of the beer for a while. It eventually settles to a thick cap. Lacing is pretty impressive. Krunkles is nice looking brew overall.

S - Starts with a hint of smokiness. Then some citrus comes in quick and strong. Getting quite a bit of orange along with some bitter orange zest. Might be some red grapefruit mixed in as well but that is harder to single out. Light roasted aromas bring it to a close. One word...interesting.

T - Hops dominate the flavor right from the start. Mostly citrus with notes of blood orange that turn bitter and border on lemon. Charcoal comes and goes in the flavor midway to end. Alcohol has a presence but it's pretty mild compared to the other flavors. Somehow, the citrus morphs into a dark fruit at the very end. Mostly cherry is what I'm getting. As it warms, the distinction between roasted and fruit flavors seems to fall away making it even better.

M - Lighter bodied. Carbonation is smooth yet still effervescent. Finish is a little odd. Sweet and smokey are the two words that immediately come to mind.

D - Drinkability is good. All the flavors come together to make an interesting and quaffable brew. The abv seems a tad lighter than what's listed but that only helps this category. Would I have a problem putting away a bomber? No. Would I have another? Yes, but not in the same session. Glad I got to try another of the (usually) solid Side Projects from Terrapin. Much appreciated Josh.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2010 02:21:23 | More by csmiley

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